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M2C suspension: better than the one of the OG M2?
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For those of you that owns a M2C and had an OG M2 before, does the M2C suspension seem to you significantly better than the one of the OG M2? IMO, the stock suspension of the OG M2 is way too jumpy from the back, which forced me to install the M-perf coilovers. I read in a journal that the M2C has the same dampers than the OG M2, but re-tuned by BMW to make the suspension less jumpy and more precise. Is it BS or it is true? Last edited by Io; 01-19-2019 at 12:42 PM.. |
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I have both M2's and drive them back to back regularly. While I know the part numbers are the same on the dampers it doesn't mean there couldn't be updates. Also, having the big aluminum bracing from the M3/M4 in the front along with the strut brace makes a big impact. The car feels far more "planted" and has less of a tendency to bounce around. Also not mentioned as often is the tuning of the steering which feels more natural and progressive also. It's still playful like the OG M2 but more buttoned down overall.
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Thanks, corrected.
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Since not one could clearly answer the enigma of the 'better' handling M2C as oppose to the M2, despite both sharing identical parts, I believe I might of cracked this mystery.
The alignment settings are different between the two vehicles; the M2C being more toed-in for more neutral and stable handling. This combined with the new EPS software and a little more intricate strut brace are the reasons why M2C responds subjectively different or better. This is only logical explanation, as I've double check; the M2 and M2C's suspensions pieces are mechanically the same. Funny how something simple as alignment setting can change the overall outlook of a vehicle. |
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I don't doubt you guys that the sensation is different, especially since you actually had both cars, back to back but I'm just trying to find the logical reason why. A vehicle is a bunch of parts slapped together to a steel frame, no voodoo magic trick involved, so if you really care, you can break its intricacies down to a science.. So we'll figure it out.. |
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I don't have the M2C detail alignment specs. Anyone who do, feel free to share it. Just a review I was watching mentioned that the LCI M2 and M2C has different specs. He confirmed it when at a wheel shop, before getting an alignment. I can't confirm this simply because I would never have a local shop set my alignment. I heard that a proper BMW OEM alignment requires wheel weights, like physical bags of sand, to place on each seat, to simulate a sitting passenger. Plus the machine for setting the targets is done by laser measurement. A mom and pops shop won't invest in those kind of equipment, which the dealer has. Plus the EPS and alignment tricky to set right. I don't believe the dealer will give you a copy of the OEM specs but a local shop might. |
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Not disagreeing, but I’m curious as to how to explain this difference given that BMW hasn’t changed the part numbers on anything. Seems unlikely the front strut brace would have this much impact. |
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Just because the part numbers are the same doesn't mean the damper hasn't been re-valved or something. The M-Adaptive suspension in the M235i had completely different valving to the M-Adaptive option available on the 228i. Was this reflected in the part numbers?
Just seems odd that NO retuning would be done when the cars have different weight distributions etc. May be nothing major (not worthy of a marketing campaign), but something will have been tweaked. |
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If BMW made a simple 'valve' change in a $100 shock absorber but not revise the part number for some reason, yet it still makes such a discernible difference in handling in the M2C, more power to BMW M guys
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The M2C has a different subframe and differential mount part numbers.
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Few years ago, when an LSD was an M Performance option on the standard BMWs, I made an active thread confirming that BMW changed the part number, for the same exact unit, simply because they had reduce the MSRP by $400 and nothing else mechanically had change. I seriously doubt if they revised anything within the dampers, they wouldn't change the part number, to keep with their MO. #JustSaying |
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I am sure they have changed some of the bushes too, can't remember if they have rose-jointed some of them. That will make quite a difference too and will accentuate changes like the strut brace.
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Anyway, I just took my OG M2 to SF and back (from LA) and then hopped in my M2C, it's very clear the difference in how it rides and feels between the two. I'm not sure why so many people keep trying to negate this when they likely haven't driven the two back to back.
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Rear subframe and rear diff mount is common part no for OGm2 and m2 Comp so doubt that's the reason why m2c feels more tied down that OGm2.
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